I was reading one of the threads here and a couple of people referred to memory bears, which I'd never heard of before, so I googled, and they seemed like a really nice way to remember a loved one. I lost my mother very recently and my dad a couple of years ago and I wanted to hold on to some clothing have something tangible to touch, see or hold, so this seems like a really nice way to turn these into a comforting object to remind you of a loved one, that you can actually hug. If you've ordered/made one of these and found it helped, please write about how you did it and found it below.
For me, personally, the thing I've found that has brought me the most comfort is poetry - not reading it so much as writing it. When I've had those waking up in the middle of the night can't get back to sleep moments, I've found writing down my feelings in an almost stream of consciousness way has really helped me process some of what I'm feeling. No idea if it's any good as poetry, but it helps me to express some of the grief, and turn it into a little memorial to my mum on paper.
Are there any other things you've done that you feel has helped you deal with your grief? Any ways that you've been able to memorialise your loved one or keep their memory alive in some ways? Anything others have done that have really helped you?
All suggestions welcome - thank you 